News tagged with visual sensations
Device connected to tongue designed to help blind perceive images
An experimental device that uses the tongue instead of the eyes to "see" could be on the market next year, and a blind Fresno, Calif., teen hopes to be among the first to take one home.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Adult brain can change within seconds
(PhysOrg.com) -- The human brain can adapt to changing demands even in adulthood, but MIT neuroscientists have now found evidence of it changing with unsuspected speed. Their findings suggest that the brain has a network ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Improved waiting area design increases customer comfort, study finds
Many diners cringe at the thought of waiting for a table in a crowded restaurant, while restaurant managers hope they do not lose customers due to long waits. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has studied restaurant ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 09, 2012 |
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Louis C.K., Bjork among Webby Awards winners
(AP) -- When Louis C.K. released his comedy special "Live at the Beacon Theater" by himself on his website for $5, it was little more than a cautiously optimistic experiment.
May 01, 2012 |
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Now, brought to the big screen by physicists at SLAC the universe
The mysteries of the universe – from the first stars and supernovas to galaxy clusters and dark matter - are being revealed in stunningly beautiful full-color, high-definition 3-D videos played ...
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Hail to the geeks
Basketball dominates the American sports landscape in March. So perhaps it’s fitting that the sixth annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, held Friday and Saturday in Boston, heavily showcased ...
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Music listeners attentive while crossing street, research shows
We may not know why the iPod user crossed the road, but research indicates he paid as much attention in doing so as the typical non-iPod user.
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Champagne gases different out of a flute versus coupe
Champagne just isn't champagne without its bubbles, and a study highlights the effects that champagne glass shape and temperature can have on carbonation upon serving and the drinking experience. The full report is published ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Why certain flavor combinations melt in your mouth
Do all cuisines thrive on kindred flavors? New research suggests that some cuisines may be based on combinations of dissimilar ingredients, but critics say the work is not filtering out flavors that may be ...
Dec 26, 2011 |
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Iowa State's METaL lab develops multiple ways to experience virtual reality
Iowa State University doctoral students Leif Berg and Ryan Pavlik handed over a Wii Remote and a pair of 3-D glasses.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 07, 2011 |
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CERN and colliding theories
Findings that showed faster-than-light travel were released to the public too soon.
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Animal instincts: Why do unhappy consumers prefer tactile sensations?
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explains why sad people are more likely to want to hug a teddy bear than seek out a visual experience such as looking at art. Hint: It has to do with our mammalian instincts.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2011 |
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